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|team_members=Paul Hunt<br/>Martin Jones<br/>Christopher Showcross
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|team_members=Paul Hunt<br/>Christopher Shawcross<br>Martin Jones
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|other_entries=[[Shredder]]<br/><small>(Series 5-7)</small>
  
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|weight=79.1kg
  
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|dimensions=0.42m x 1.26m x 0.89m
  
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{{quote|It's awesome!|The team on their robot and later [[Jonathan Pearce]] imitating them}}
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'''Manic Mutant''' was the the original machine of [[The Manic Mutants]], fighting in Series 3. It was a box-shaped robot with lifting prongs at the front which could lift 100kg, and at the rear a spinning disc with spikes on the face. The robot was clad in stainless steel armour and ran four-wheel drive, with most of its interiors coming from a forklift. The £265 robot took a month to build. It was defeated by [[Gravedigger]] in its only fight.
  
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'''Manic Mutant''' was the original entry from the Manic Mutants team, which fought in Series 3 of ''[[Robot Wars]]''. It lost its only battle in the first round after being flipped over by [[Gravedigger]].
   
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The Manic Mutants also entered Series 5-7 with the more successful [[Shredder]], which competed in Series 5-7, including a Heat Final finish in Series 6.
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==Robot History==
  
   
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==Design==
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[[File:ManicMutantBack.jpg|thumb|left|The bludgeoner on the rear of Manic Mutant]]
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Manic Mutant was a four-wheel drive, box-shaped robot armed with a set of lifting prongs at the front which could lift 100kg, and a bludgeoning spinning disc at the rear which featured spikes on its face. The robot was armoured in stainless steel obtained from a roof rack, and most of its internals were sourced from a forklift. Manic Mutant cost £265 and took a month to build.
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==The Team==
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[[File:The manic mutants.JPG|thumb|left|The Manic Mutants team]]
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Manic Mutant was built by a Rugby-based team known at the time as '''The Manic Mutants'''. Team captain Paul Hunt was joined by Christopher Shawcross and Martin Jones. Two years later, the team would become known as Team Shredder, competing in three series of ''Robot Wars'' with their more successful robot [[Shredder]].
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==Qualification==
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Like all other successful applicants for Series 3, Manic Mutant qualified for the Third Wars by attending the auditions and running the obstacle course<ref>https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:Series_3_audition_images_small.png</ref>.
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==Robot History==
 
===Series 3===
  
===Series 3===
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In its first round battle, Manic Mutant faced [[Gravedigger]].
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Manic Mutant quickly charged at Gravedigger, but Gravedigger swerved out of the way. The two robots circled each other until Manic Mutant got behind Gravedigger and attempted to push its opponent. However Gravedigger pushed Manic Mutant backwards. Manic Mutant drove away and charged again at Gravedigger, bashing into Gravedigger's side. Manic Mutant then drove up onto Gravedigger's wedge and was flipped over onto its back, eliminating Manic Mutant from the competition.
  
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[[File:Gravedigger_Manic_Mutant.jpg|thumb|left|Manic Mutant gets in behind Gravedigger]]
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{{quote|Did all the hard work early on, but...dug its own grave...Hardly Manic|Johnathan Pearce}}
  
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[[File:Gravediggermanicmutant.jpg|thumb|Manic Mutant is flipped over]]
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It quickly charged at Gravedigger in the opening moments, but Gravedigger swerved out of the way. The two robots circled each other until Manic Mutant got behind Gravedigger and attempted to push its opponent. However, Gravedigger pushed Manic Mutant backwards. Manic Mutant drove away and charged again at Gravedigger, bashing into Gravedigger's side. Manic Mutant then drove up onto Gravedigger's wedge and was flipped over onto its back, eliminating Manic Mutant from the competition.
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{{quote|Did all the hard work early on, but...dug its own grave...Hardly Manic|Jonathan Pearce}}
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==Results==
  
==Results==
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{{Results Top|Orange|Black|MANIC MUTANT}}
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{{Results Top|#b4a8a8|#ec471c|MANIC MUTANT}}
 
{{Show|Series 3}}
  
{{Show|Series 3}}
 
{{Competition|The Third Wars - UK Championship|Heat, Round 1}}
  
{{Competition|The Third Wars - UK Championship|Heat, Round 1}}
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{{Battle|Heat F, Round 1|[[Gravedigger]]|Lost}}
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{{Battle|[[Robot Wars: The Third Wars/Heat F|Heat F, Round 1]]|[[Gravedigger]]|Lost}}
 
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===Wins/Losses===
  
===Wins/Losses===
 
*Wins: 0
  
*Wins: 0
 
*Losses: 1
  
*Losses: 1
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==Series Record==
  
==Series Record==
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<gallery type="slideshow">
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*Series 1-2: Did not enter
  
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Design of manic mutant.gif|Design plans for Manic Mutant
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*Series 3: Heat, Round 1
  
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Manic Mutant insides.gif|Manic Mutant without its shell
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*Series 4: Did not enter
  
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</gallery>
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*Series 5-6: Entered with [[Shredder]]
  
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*Series 7: Entered with [[Shredder Evolution]]
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{{Series Record|Manic Mutant|Did not enter|Did not enter|'''Heat, Round 1'''|Did not enter|Entered with [[Shredder]]|Entered with [[Shredder]]|Entered with [[Shredder|Shredder Evolution]]}}
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== References ==
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[[File:Manic mutant s3 official.png|thumb|150px|Official Series 3 photo]]
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==External Links==
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20010331143416/http://www.manic-mutant.mcmail.com:80/ Manic Mutant website (archived)]
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Revision as of 13:51, 23 May 2020

"It's awesome!"
— The team on their robot and later Jonathan Pearce imitating them

Manic Mutant was the original entry from the Manic Mutants team, which fought in Series 3 of Robot Wars. It lost its only battle in the first round after being flipped over by Gravedigger.

The Manic Mutants also entered Series 5-7 with the more successful Shredder, which competed in Series 5-7, including a Heat Final finish in Series 6.

Design

ManicMutantBack

The bludgeoner on the rear of Manic Mutant

Manic Mutant was a four-wheel drive, box-shaped robot armed with a set of lifting prongs at the front which could lift 100kg, and a bludgeoning spinning disc at the rear which featured spikes on its face. The robot was armoured in stainless steel obtained from a roof rack, and most of its internals were sourced from a forklift. Manic Mutant cost £265 and took a month to build.

The Team

The manic mutants

The Manic Mutants team

Manic Mutant was built by a Rugby-based team known at the time as The Manic Mutants. Team captain Paul Hunt was joined by Christopher Shawcross and Martin Jones. Two years later, the team would become known as Team Shredder, competing in three series of Robot Wars with their more successful robot Shredder.

Qualification

Like all other successful applicants for Series 3, Manic Mutant qualified for the Third Wars by attending the auditions and running the obstacle course[1].

Robot History

Series 3

In its first round battle, Manic Mutant faced Gravedigger.

Gravedigger Manic Mutant

Manic Mutant gets in behind Gravedigger

Gravediggermanicmutant

Manic Mutant is flipped over

It quickly charged at Gravedigger in the opening moments, but Gravedigger swerved out of the way. The two robots circled each other until Manic Mutant got behind Gravedigger and attempted to push its opponent. However, Gravedigger pushed Manic Mutant backwards. Manic Mutant drove away and charged again at Gravedigger, bashing into Gravedigger's side. Manic Mutant then drove up onto Gravedigger's wedge and was flipped over onto its back, eliminating Manic Mutant from the competition.

"Did all the hard work early on, but...dug its own grave...Hardly Manic"
— Jonathan Pearce

Results

MANIC MUTANT - RESULTS
Series 3
The Third Wars - UK Championship
Heat, Round 1
Heat F, Round 1 vs. Gravedigger Lost

Wins/Losses

  • Wins: 0
  • Losses: 1

Series Record

Series Manic Mutant Series Record
The First Wars Did not enter
The Second Wars Did not enter
The Third Wars Heat, Round 1
The Fourth Wars Did not enter
The Fifth Wars Entered with Shredder
The Sixth Wars Entered with Shredder
The Seventh Wars Entered with Shredder Evolution
Series 8 Did not enter
Series 9 Did not enter
Series 10 Did not enter

References

Manic mutant s3 official

Official Series 3 photo

  1. ↑ https://robotwars.fandom.com/wiki/File:Series_3_audition_images_small.png

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